38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

anger makes my own heart thud even louder and

need to listen before

say quietly. 1

a brow. “I saw

my ground, wondering where this strength is coming from.

of being treated like this…

saw what you wanted to

to back off… you might

Zedkiel, but I am going to do my best, for your crown, and for my

sabotage that?” I

all I ever wanted.”

to say something, but instead, he narrows

you smelt of him, then?”

in a

back my whimper,

eye, a ringing in

“Because just like you, he tried to manhandle me. You may

two are far more

harshly. (1

a mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery laugh reaches my ears.

I’m not. I’m

do that Evangeline,

doesn’t matter, I’ll do

‘Promise?’

Zedkiel’s voice snaps me back to

his fingers in front

shake my head, trying to calm my thumping heart. “W-what… what

cocks a brow,

said, we’re nothing

You both act like

me, yet you both only hurt me …” I trail off, realising that, that isn’t

has defended me on

occasions now…

you change your mind. Let’s return before

from me. His eyes are blazing as he looks

shoulder. 1

nod and when he reaches for

my hand

in our skin looks so

can feel him watching me and I

up to look at him. It didn’t

end the

You two aren’t

you’ve protected me

whilst he… he hurts

I say quietly.

him swallow as

I slowly let

from the door handle,

pull the

grabs me by my

pushing me up against

wall.

gasp at the impact and stare

“No, we aren’t alike, because you belong to me and I’m ready to

fucking world that,

so why the

is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong to me…

to my head, his eyes raking over me. His words

but no matter what, I don’t

wanting to stay… Yes,

to want him, but there is no way

“And third… until this deal is

alone.” 1

close to mine

red, but

was capable of,

plump lips. He leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only gives him access to my mouth. One that he assaults. His hands let

pulls me

kiss him back? I’m not sure…

him once, before I slowly

get

“We need

and we need

whisper, opening the door.

with me, nor

me go. I

squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but I am scared

will end up killing

went well.” Zedkiel says once

back in our

been a long

am exhausted. The

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